Health

Medical clinic waited months to tell patients of data breach

Patients at a medical clinic in Brisbane's north only found out about the data breach almost three months after it was targeted by hackers.

Surgeon banned after 'catastrophic error' contributes to patient's death

The six-month ban on Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt, who works across multiple hospitals in southern NSW, comes after 13 patient complaints, including a missed cancer diagnosis and a "catastrophic error" that contributed to a patient's death.

At 35, Bengaluru woman had mild cholesterol: What doubled her heart attack risk then?

'All these rashes': chickenpox surges in Gaza camps

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Eight-year-old Ruba Saadeh spends her days confined to the tent she shares with her family in Gaza, her body dotted with inflamed red blisters as chickenpox sweeps through overcrowded camps like the one…

Education ministry to aid regional human resources development

The government's project would help support Japan's local essential services, from medical and elderly care to construction.

THE preparation of the Strategic Trade Policy (STP) for 2026-31 is an opportunity not merely to set fresh export…

THE preparation of the Strategic Trade Policy (STP) for 2026-31 is an opportunity not merely to set fresh export targets but also rethink our export strategy in the light of lessons of the past decade. Any new policy’s credibility depends…

Police investigate stabbing of 15-year-old in Melbourne's south-east

A boy was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital after an altercation between a group of teenagers.

Hong Kong veteran actor Patrick Tse dies, aged 89

Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse Yin has died, his family announced on July 20. He was 89. Popularly known as Sei Gor or Fourth Brother, it is not known when the actor died, and from what cause. His children, actor-singer Nicholas Tse…

Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade

Sri Lanka’s ⁠public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation’s armed forces to help curb the spread of the disease. The efforts range from…

Crown Princess Kiko attends charity concert

The concert was hosted by an association of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder patients, partly to help people deepen understanding of the disease.

Foundation to award scholarships to one million students

Oma Life Rescue Foundation plans to award scholarships to one million Nigerian students over 10 years, prioritizing critical fields like Medicine, IT, and Read More…

IU cancels concert, postpones album due to worsened ear disorder

Singer-actress IU said Monday, July 20, she is canceling her September concert in Goyang and postponing the release of her new album due to an ear disorder. IU said she made the decision following professional medical advice after her…